Richard Hampton
Multi-disciplined quant developer, full stack programmer and expertise in catastrophe management. Let's work together, feel free to reach out.
About
I'm a specialist in (Re)Insurance risk management, catastrophe modelling, and analytics systems. With a background in quantitative finance and deep expertise in catastrophe risk, I help organizations build world-class analytics platforms and risk management systems.
I combine technical excellence in full-stack development with domain expertise in insurance, enabling me to create solutions that solve real business problems. My work spans from building data pipelines and web applications to developing sophisticated risk models and analytics systems.
Featured Projects
Fundsaurus ETF Analysis
2025Full-stack web application and SaaS for ETF risk aggregation analysis. This system required multiple data pipelines, backend web APIs and a great frontend user experience.
Contrail: Contract Analysis App
2026Using a custom agentic-workflow to analyze insurance and reinsurance contracts.
Quarterly reporting process
2025Created the quarterly reporting process for $6bn MGA. This was a high profile project as results are sent to external capital providers.
Cyber Risk Assessment
2025Bespoke cyber risk scenarios and analysis platform for a growing Cyber MGA, enabling strategic planning for book growth.
Integration of analytics systems
2025Integration of pricing and exposure systems with Web APIs. Used high performance data transport and cache systems to solve latency with large datasets.
Multiple Catastrophe model evaluations
2020-2024Produced dozens of catastrophe model evaluations tackling major model releases, climate risk modifications, and regulatory requirements for several (re)insurers globally.
Education & Certifications
MSc Finance and Investment
Durham University
BA (Hons) Economics and Finance
Keele University
Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Diploma in Insurance
Chartered Insurance Institute
Roles
- • Re-designed critical rollup procedures
- • Delivered validation tools for business critical reinsurance purchasing
- • An ETF risk analysis SaaS
- • Analytics Process & Technology Consultant - Santam S1918
- • Lloyd's of London - Analyst
- • Canopius Insurance - Analyst
- • GFI Securities - FX Options
- • Royal Bank of Scotland - FX Options Trading
Selected Work
Catastrophe simulation engine
US-based Global Insurer
The insurer was able to produce monte carlo simulation outputs and rapid portfolio analysis along with automated management reports.
Cyber Risk Modelling
MGA
This resulted in bespoke scenarios and analysis being created and the MGA able to secure capital providers to increase the scale of operations
Proprietary catastrophe models
US-based Insurer
Resulted in filling all material gaps in catastrophe risk modelling and assurance in writing business in territories such as Thailand, Australia, Canada.